Hong Kong Baptist University

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Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics of Hong Kong Baptist University offers Bachelor of Business Administration (Applied Economics Concentration), Bachelor of Social Science in China Studies (Economics Concentration) and Master of Science in Applied Economics.

The Department invites applications for the above position. Applications in all economic fields will be considered. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
Applied Econometrics
Chinese Economy

Applications should have a relevant PhD degree with proven research record. Those who are doing applied research on China will have an added advantage. Besides undergraduate and graduate teaching and high-quality research work, applicants are expected to supervise postgraduate thesis.

The appointment is on a substantiable track and initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of up to three years commencing as early as January 2016. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Remuneration package includes retirement/gratuity benefits, annual leave, medical and dental scheme, housing assistance and relocation allowance wherever appropriate.

Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:
Applicants are invited to write in response to the requirements and provide an updated curriculum vitae and/or fill in the application form which is obtainable (a) by downloading from http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/applicationforms; or (b) by fax at 3411-7799 (local line only); or (c) in person from the Personnel Office, Hong Kong Baptist University, AAB903, Level 9, Academic and Administration Building, 15 Baptist University Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon. Completed application form should be sent to the same address. Please quote PR number on all correspondence. Applicants are requested to send in samples of publications, preferably three best ones out of their most recent publications/works, statements of teaching and research interest and last three years of teaching evaluation results and if appropriate, request two referees to send in confidential letter of reference to the Personnel Office direct. Applicants not invited for interview 4 months after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. All application materials including publication samples, scholarly/creative works will not be returned after the completion of the recruitment exercise unless upon request. Details of the University's Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 31 July 2015